Are Garant axes any good?
The handle of the Garant axe is of very low quality. The grain is almost horizontal, and the fit and finish is quite rough. In fact, after some use, a small split developed at the edge of the handle-nothing that would impair its use, but the quality is certainly low. The handle also enlarges unnecessarily at the end.
What is a chainsaw axe?
Cut down, debranch trees and clear your land with the help of the Garant chainsaw axe. The blade is 2/3 polished, and is very thin with a slender and well sharpened cutting edge that allows you to cut with ease.
When did axes get handles?
Before the modern axe, the stone-age hand axe without a handle was used from 1.5 million years BP. Hafted axes (those with a handle) date only from 6000 BC. The earliest examples of handled axes have heads of stone with some form of wooden handle attached (hafted) in a method to suit the available materials and use.
Are Garant axes made in Canada?
Since 1895, Garant has been manufacturing quality tools in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec. Today, we’re the largest manufacturer and marketer of non-powered landscape and gardening tools, construction tools, striking tools, snow removal implements and accessories in Canada.
Where are Garant axes made?
Since 1895, Garant has been manufacturing quality tools in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec.
Are axes better than chainsaws?
Chainsaws are faster than axes, but each tool is better for specific tasks. Axes are arguably more versatile and give you a great upper-body workout. Chainsaws have higher maintenance, but there’s nothing better for cutting down a lot of large trees.
Why do some axes have two blades?
Usually, one side is kept sharp for cutting and chopping, while the other side is kept duller and more rounded for splitting. However, double-bit axes can also be kept sharp on both sides, which makes them ideal for cutting and chopping jobs that need to be accomplished quickly.